Gangplank

Quick meaning: Gangplank is a noun meaning (nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

Meaning

(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

Example Sentences

Every since the age of six Troy Belknap of New York had embarked for Europe every June on the fastest steamer of one of the most expensive lines. With his family he had descended at the dock from a large noiseless motor, had kissed his father good-bye, turned back to shake hands with the chauffeur (a particular friend), and trotted up the gang-plank behind his mother's maid, [...]

Word Forms

• gangplanks
• gang-plank
• gang plank

Synonyms for gangplank

Depending on context, synonyms include gangway, gangboard.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gangway, gangboard, gang plank, ligger, planch, berthing.

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